Welcome to Smoke + Ash - A Disaster Podcast. Ashley Marks shares the terrifying and miraculous true stories of humans encountering cataclysmic disasters.
Welcome to Smoke + Ash - A Disaster Podcast. This podcast shares the terrifying and miraculous true stories of humans encountering cataclysmic disasters.
This season, we’re diving into the Indian Ocean Tsunami — one of the deadliest natural disasters in modern history, triggered by a hidden fault line deep beneath the Indian Ocean.
On today’s episode, Ashley turns to the aftermath of the tsunami, the staggering scale of loss, the global response, and the moments of hope that emerge from the devastation. We’ll hear stories of survival and resilience, from a boy found weeks later in Indonesia to strangers who became heroes in the chaos. As the world begins to rebuild, we explore how this disaster reshaped our understanding of warning systems, community, and the human spirit.
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19 Oct 2025
Indian Ocean Tsunami - ep 3 - Another Wave
Welcome to Smoke + Ash - A Disaster Podcast. This podcast shares the terrifying and miraculous true stories of humans encountering cataclysmic disasters.
This season, we’re diving into the Indian Ocean Tsunami — one of the deadliest natural disasters in modern history, triggered by a hidden fault line deep beneath the Indian Ocean.
On today’s episode, Ashley takes us to Sri Lanka where the tsunami arrives with unimaginable force. We’ll hear from those caught in its path, from travelers on the coast to passengers aboard the ill-fated Queen of the Sea train. As the waves tear through towns and farmlands, we witness the chaos, the heartbreak, and the moments of impossible survival that unfold in mere minutes.
Sources, images and more, visit: smokeandashpodcast.com (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/smokeandashpodcast.com)
19 Oct 2025
Indian Ocean Tsunami - ep 2 - Wall of Water
Welcome to Smoke + Ash - A Disaster Podcast. This podcast shares the terrifying and miraculous true stories of humans encountering cataclysmic disasters.
This season, we’re diving into the Indian Ocean Tsunami — one of the deadliest natural disasters in modern history, triggered by a hidden fault line deep beneath the Indian Ocean.
On today’s episode, Ashley traces the waves as they begin their deadly journey across the Indian Ocean, reaching shorelines filled with life and laughter just moments before everything changes. We follow the stories of those in its path: vacationers, locals, and families who had no warning of what was coming.
Sources, images and more, visit: smokeandashpodcast.com
19 Oct 2025
Indian Ocean Tsunami - Ep 1 - The Epicenter
Welcome to Smoke + Ash - A Disaster Podcast. This podcast shares the terrifying and miraculous true stories of humans encountering cataclysmic disasters.
This season, we’re diving into the Indian Ocean Tsunami — one of the deadliest natural disasters in modern history, triggered by a hidden fault line deep beneath the Indian Ocean.
On today’s episode, Ashley takes you far below the waves to the place where it all begins — not with water, but with rock. As tectonic plates lock in place and centuries of pressure build, we uncover how a silent rupture beneath Sumatra sets the stage for a global catastrophe.
The shaking lasts ten minutes. And when it ends — the ocean starts to move.
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8 Mar 2025
Sinking of the Costa Concordia: Ep 4 - Final Journey Home
Welcome to Smoke + Ash - A Disaster Podcast. This podcast shares the terrifying and miraculous true stories of humans encountering cataclysmic disasters.
This series delves into the deadly tale of the Costa Concordia, the largest passenger ship ever wrecked, unraveling the fateful night it ran aground near a quiet Italian island, leaving chaos and courage in its wake.
On today's episode, Ashley wraps up the story with the final journey for survivors to get home and answer the question: is anyone held accountable for this significant disaster?
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8 Mar 2025
Sinking of the Costa Concordia: Ep 3 - Hanging on By a Rope
Welcome to Smoke + Ash - A Disaster Podcast. This podcast shares the terrifying and miraculous true stories of humans encountering cataclysmic disasters.
This series delves into the deadly tale of the Costa Concordia, the largest passenger ship ever wrecked, unraveling the fateful night it ran aground near a quiet Italian island, leaving chaos and courage in its wake.
On today's episode, Ashley shares the final hours on the Concordia as hundreds are still trapped onboard and the captain’s reaction to the crisis.
Sources, images and more, visit: smokeandashpodcast.com (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/smokeandashpodcast.com)
8 Mar 2025
Sinking of the Costa Concordia: Ep 2 - Abandon Ship
Welcome to Smoke + Ash - A Disaster Podcast. This podcast shares the terrifying and miraculous true stories of humans encountering cataclysmic disasters.
This series delves into the deadly tale of the Costa Concordia, the largest passenger ship ever wrecked, unraveling the fateful night it ran aground near a quiet Italian island, leaving chaos and courage in its wake.
On today's episode, Ashley shares true stories of passengers' attempts to escape the sinking cruise ship.
Sources, images and more, visit: smokeandashpodcast.com (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/smokeandashpodcast.com)
8 Mar 2025
Sinking of the Costa Concordia: Ep 1 - Embarkation Day
Welcome to Smoke + Ash - A Disaster Podcast. This podcast shares the terrifying and miraculous true stories of humans encountering cataclysmic disasters.
This series delves into the deadly tale of the Costa Concordia, the largest passenger ship ever wrecked, unraveling the fateful night it ran aground near a quiet Italian island, leaving chaos and courage in its wake.
On today's episode, Ashley brings you onboard the beautiful Concordia and introduces you to the crew navigating the ship on embarkation day.
Sources, images and more, visit: smokeandashpodcast.com (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/smokeandashpodcast.com)
1 Jul 2024
Silver Bridge Collapse - E2 - Icy Waters
This series is focused on the Silver Bridge - a collapsed bridge in West Virginia in 1967, with a supernatural twist.
On today's episode, Ashley shares accounts of witnesses and survivors whose lives were changed forever in the bridge collapse.
Sources, images and more, visit: smokeandashpodcast.com (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/smokeandashpodcast.com)
1 Jul 2024
Silver Bridge Collapse - Ep 1 - Supernatural Sightings
This series is focused on the Silver Bridge - a collapsed bridge in West Virginia in 1967, with a supernatural twist.
On today's episode, Ashley covers the sightings of the Mothman in the town prior to the devastating disaster.
Sources, images and more, visit: smokeandashpodcast.com (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/smokeandashpodcast.com)
17 Feb 2024
Black Friday: Ep 3 - City of Champions
Welcome to Smoke + Ash - A Disaster Podcast. This podcast shares the terrifying and miraculous true stories of humans encountering cataclysmic disasters.
This season is focused on Black Friday - an F4 tornado that rips through the capital city of Alberta, Canada in 1987.
On today's episode, Ashley covers stories from when the Black Friday Tornado tore through the Evergreen Community Mobile Park.
Sources, images and more, visit: smokeandashpodcast.com (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/smokeandashpodcast.com)
17 Feb 2024
Black Friday: Ep 2 - A Finger of God
Welcome to Smoke + Ash - A Disaster Podcast. This podcast shares the terrifying and miraculous true stories of humans encountering cataclysmic disasters.
This season is focused on Black Friday - an F4 tornado that rips through the capital city of Alberta, Canada in 1987.
On today's episode, Ashley covers the Black Friday Tornado as it hits peak intensity as an F4 tornado, barrelling through a populated industrial area
Sources, images and more, visit: smokeandashpodcast.com (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/smokeandashpodcast.com)
17 Feb 2024
Black Friday: Ep 1 - A Brewing Storm
This season is focused on Black Friday - an F4 tornado that rips through the capital city of Alberta, Canada in 1987.
On today's episode, Ashley covers the beginnings of the storm as it makes its first impact on a residential area on the Southeast of the city, called Millwoods.
Sources, images and more, visit: smokeandashpodcast.com (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/smokeandashpodcast.com)
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
9 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
5 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 16 / 100
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11
Social presence
0
YouTube
0
Engagement
51
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